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Summer Start is a six-week program that gives incoming first-year and transfer students a jump start on college life ahead of the fall semester.

*First-year and Transfer applicants who indicate an interest in Summer Start AND accept an offer of admission from Virginia Tech will receive email correspondence to select track preferences.

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Get An Early Start!

Summer Start is a six-week program offering incoming first-year and transfer students a head start on college life before the fall semester.

*First-year and transfer students who accept an admissions offer with indicated interest will receive email correspondence to select track preferences.

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When is Summer Start 2025?

Save the dates for Summer Start Sessions . There will be more information to come.

  • Summer Session 1: May 27 - July 7
  • Summer Sessions 2: July 8-August 15
  • Summer Session 3: (12 weeks) May 27-August 15

 

Summer Start 2023
Summer Start is designed specifically for incoming freshman and transfer students to come and experience campus life six weeks before the rush of Fall!

JUMP-START YOUR FIRST YEAR!


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Choose your path.

Eligible students received an email invitation to select track preferences for the program.

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Want to be a Peer Mentor for Summer Start?

Join our team of leaders and help guide first-year Hokies through Summer Start! 

Become a Peer Mentor
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Summer Start video

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